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AN ACT relating to energy; authorizing the users of a solar-powered affordable housing system to participate in net metering; exempting the owner or operator of a solar-powered affordable housing system from certain provisions of law; requiring the owner or landlord of a qualified multifamily affordable housing property to notify residents and new tenants of certain information relating to a solar-powered affordable housing system; making certain provisions governing public works applicable to contracts for construction work related to certain solar-powered affordable housing systems; establishing requirements for a tariff or contract relating to a solar-powered affordable housing system; revising provisions governing the administration of net metering; revising provisions relating to an expanded solar access program which certain electric utilities are required to offer; revising certain contractual requirements for an agreement for the purchase or lease of a solar-powered affordable housing system; imposing various requirements and restrictions on a contractor who performs work concerning a residential photovoltaic system used to produce electricity on a qualified multifamily affordable housing property; and providing other matters properly relating thereto. Close title AN ACT relating to energy; authorizing the users of a solar-powered affordable housing system to participate in net metering; exempting the owner or operator of a solar-powered affordable housing system from certain provisions of law; requiring the owner or landlord of a qualified multifamily affordable housing property to notify residents and new tenants of certain information relating to a solar-powered affordable housing system; making certain provisions governing public works applicable to contracts for construction work related to certain solar-powered affordable housing systems; establishing requirements for a tariff or contract relating to a solar-powered affordable housing system; revising provisions governing the administration of net metering; revising provisions relating to an expanded solar access program which certain electric utilities are required to offer; revising certain contractual requirements for an agreement for the purchase or lease of a solar-powered affordable housing system; imposing various requirements and restrictions on a contractor who performs work concerning a residential photovoltaic system used to produce electricity on a qualified multifamily affordable housing property; and providing other matters properly relating thereto.
Introduction Date
Monday, March 17, 2025
Primary Sponsor
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Public exhibits
35
Support 32 · Opp 0 · Neutral 1
Auditor findings
4
recusal 4 · QPQ 0
4 recusal-failure finding(s) on this bill
Legislator voted on this bill despite a documented financial relationship with an interested party. NRS 281A.420 conflict-of-interest.
- Watts, Howard voted Yea on this bill despite $21,750 in contributions from Nevada Conservation League. submit correction
- Cannizzaro, Nicole voted Yea on this bill despite $16,880 in contributions from Nevada Conservation League. submit correction
- Watts, Howard voted Yea on this bill despite $12,993 in contributions from Solar Energy Industries Association. submit correction
- Cannizzaro, Nicole voted Yea on this bill despite $1,000 in contributions from Solar Energy Industries Association. submit correction
AN ACT relating to energy; authorizing the users of a solar-powered affordable housing system to participate in net mete
Existing law requires each electric utility in this State to offer net metering to customer-generators operating in the service area of the utility. (NRS 704.773) Existing law defines “net metering” to mean measuring the difference between the electricity supplied by a utility and the electricity generated by certain customers which is fed back to the utility. (NRS 704.769) Sections 13 and 14 of this bill authorize the users of a solar-powered affordable housing system to participate in net metering. Sections 2-8 of this bill define certain terms related to solar-powered affordable housing systems. Section 11 of this bill excludes persons who own or operate a solar-powered affordable housing system from the definition of “public utility.” Section 12 of this bill makes a conforming change to make the definitions set forth in sections 2-8 applicable to the provisions of existing law governing net metering. Sections 15 and 16 of this bill revise existing provisions governing net metering to provide for the administration of net metering with respect to solar-powered affordable housing systems, including the measuring of net electricity produced or consumed and the awarding of credit for excess electricity produced by a solar-powered affordable housing system. Sections 9 and 10 of this bill establish certain requirements for any tariff or contract which relates to a solar-powered affordable housing system. Section 9.3 of this bill requires an application to qualify for the tariff
NELIS exhibits (35 on file)
Support (32)
- Audrey Peral — Chispa Nevada (Letter)
- Cheri Smith — Alliance for Tribal Clean Energy (Letter)
- Wil Gehl — Solar Energy Industries Association (Letter)
- Julia Hubbard — Sun United Neighbors (Testimony)
- Carlos D. Fernandez — American Institute of Architects (Letter)
- Dawson Froast — Nevada Clean Energy Fund (Letter)
- Gariety Pruitt — Nevada Conservation League (Letter)
- Hunter Stern — IBEW 1245 (Letter)
- Marlon Anderson — Faith Organizing Alliance (Letter)
- Mary Wagner — Mom's Clean Air Force (Testimony)
- Maurice Page — Nevada Housing Coalition (Letter)
- Melissa Ramos — American Lung Association in Nevada (Letter)
- Nevada Health Professionals (Letter)
- Paulette Stauffer — Mormon Women for Ethical Government, NV (Letter)
- Shaunda Johnson — Faith in Action NV (Letter)
- NCEF and Partners (Testimony)
- (26) Supporters (Testimony)
- Jermareon Williams - Western Resource Advocates — presented by Emily Walsh (Testimony)
- Sun Nevada (Testimony)
- Audrey Peral — CHISPA NV (Testimony)
- Northern Nevada Public Health Air Quaility (Testimony)
- Wil Gehl — Solar Energy Industries Assoc (Testimony)
- (unnamed) (Testimony)
- Mary House (Testimony)
- Mary Wagner (Testimony)
- Pastor Marion Anderson — Clean Energy Community Organizer (Testimony)
- Paulette Stauffer Henriod — Mormon Women for Ethical Government (Testimony)
- Native Voters Alliance of Nevada (Testimony)
- Americal Lung Association (Testimony)
- Melissa Ramos (Testimony)
- Shaundra Johnson (Testimony)
- Sierra Club (Testimony)
Neutral (1)
- Julianne King (Ws Document)
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